Omobolanle Raheem: Sanwo-Olu meets IGP Baba in Abuja

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba on Thursday met with with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in Abuja over recent killing of a female lawyer, Omobolanle Raheem in Ajah area of Lagos State

During the meeting at the Force Headquarters, Louis Edet House, Abuja, Sanwo-Olu and Baba discussed how to achieve speedy justice for the slain lawyer and other victims of the recent shooting incidents involving officers of Lagos police command.

CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer who revealed this in a statement said the IGP during the meeting extended his heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of the slain lawyer.

He added that Baba also reassured that the cases of extra-judicial killings in Lagos would be meticulously pursued until deserved justice is served.

The IGP added that the Police is working with the Attorney-General of Lagos State to ensure that the offenders are diligently prosecuted in Courts of competent jurisdiction to serve as a deterrence to others.

The Inspector-General of Police therefore charged all officers to imbibe absolute respect for rule of law and the fundamental rights of all persons, which is the crux and fulcrum of policing services.

Baba also urged members of the public to cooperate with police officers for seamless collaborative efforts to stamp out crimes and criminality in the Nigerian society.

In his response, Adejobi quoted Governor Sanwo-Olu as promising to support the Police in making sure that justice is served in the case of Omobolanle Raheem.

The Governor also promised to collaborate with the Police on advocacy programmes to educate the citizenry on understanding and respecting the laws of the land for an improved relationship with the Police.

He similarly stressed that his administration will partner with the Police to carry out refresher courses, training, and retraining, and other evaluation processes for police officers in all facets of policing duties.

Sanwo-Olu equally emphasized the need to provide some equipment like body cameras, non-lethal weapons, etc., to curb excessive use of powers and boost good police/citizens relationships.